Dexus to net $664.5m for two properties
Dexus Property Group is selling two of its large investment properties and will use the proceeds to repay debt and fund ongoing projects.
Property
Pubs under the spotlight
Listed pub landlord, ALE Property is to work with its tenant, the Woolworths-associate ALH, to develop underused parts of around 970,000 square metres of total land area to further enhance returns
Supermarket wars are gaining traction
Australia's supermarkets are at war and the battle is only beginning as more entrants start to eye off possible sites.
Building heights spur Brunswick East land value boom
An oversized Brunswick East industrial site near Carlton North is set to make way for a landmark 10-level apartment building with speculation it is selling for nearly $10 million.
Australia's 138 new million-dollar suburbs
The number of suburbs across the country where homes cost a median $1 million has jumped by almost a third last year, with predictions more will join the club.
Strata Reforms set to attract investor interest
Significant reforms to NSW strata laws are forecast to create a wave of new interest in the Sydney strata market after years of flat growth.
North shore office markets head to record low vacancy
Offices being converted to apartments and the sale of assets for the new Metro rail line has led to a fall in the vacancy rate across the North Shore's office market, according to the Property Council of Australia's latest Office Market Report.
Anvil hits market as Hunter lures developers
Developers have identified the Hunter Valley as a growth sector in regional NSW, as improved infrastructure draws residents away from the crowded suburbs of Sydney.
Mercure to open in Tamworth
Tamworth is set for a boost following the announcement by Australia's largest hotel operator, AccorHotels, that a new Mercure hotel is scheduled to open in December.
Retail property on developers' shopping lists
Investors have pumped more than $7.6 billion into retail assets in the past year as they seek out the safe haven sector of bricks and mortar against a backdrop of global political instability and deflationary threats.
Time is of the essence for speculators
Speculative investors rode the Australian property tidal wave from 2013 to 2015, striking lucrative deals via put and call options.
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Catholic Uni's learning hub banks on relaxed look
The Australian Catholic University's (ACU) 'Learning Hub' in Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, was originally a banknote printing facility for the Bank of Australia.
Brisbane office vacancy rates reach record levels
Office vacancy rates in Brisbane have hit a record high, thanks in large part to two major CBD buildings being completed in the past six months, as the city continues to feel the pinch of oversupply.
ANU lands investors for student digs makeover
The Australian National University has signed a $165 million deal to make-over and expand its student accommodation facilities.
PCA data shows a two-speed office market
The two-speed economy is prevalent in the latest national office market report from the Property Council.
Construction begins for Googong's first major shopping precinct
Construction has begun for Googong's first major shopping centre, which will include a supermarket, cafe, bar, gym and childcare.
Tesla-town plan for mega development
It may be Melbourne's first Tesla-powered town.
Industrial property assets in demand
Industrial property has moved into the spotlight with close to $190 million of new developments and sales being undertaken in the coming months.
AVJennings calls for more government co-operation
Developer AVJennings has called for a co-operative approach between governments and developers to tackle the affordable-housing crisis.
MAB sells Shell service station on West Gate Freeway
MAB Corporation has offloaded a service station and convenience store complex on Melbourne's West Gate Freeway for $22.5 million.
Small shops find favour in Melbourne's CBD
The intense investor focus on small retail shops in Melbourne's CBD has seen several snapped up days after being put on the market.
Investors seeking regional value eye Silverwater Resort
The Silverwater Resort near Phillip Island has hit the market as investors locked out of CBD markets take a look at regional hotels.
Mother and daughter developers move into retail
Cranbourne developers Judy Clarkson and Jodie Mitchell have made their first foray into retail with the Shopping on Clyde neighbourhood centre.
Massive man cave
A Brighton investor has paid $227,000 for a personal garage/ workshop at 5-7 Paul Court.
Real estate 'ripe for disruption'
A website that allows people to sell their home privately without the use of an agent says the real estate industry is 'ripe for disruption'.
Borrowers warned not to expect any rate cut in full
Morningstar's head of banking research says the banks are less likely to pass on a rate cut to customers this time around.
Growthpoint wins GPT Metro as Centuria withdraws
GPT Metro Fund's independent board committee has endorsed the Growthpoint Properties' $321 million takeover offer, in the absence of a "superior offer".
Property will be the focus for floats and takeovers
The property sector will be focussed on floats and takeovers this week as Centuria mulls its next step in the battle for the $321 million GPT Metro Fund, while investors await for the Propertylink float on Friday.
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